Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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